Articles by Jonah McKeown
Scottish Catholics urged to oppose assisted suicide legalization
Sep 27, 2021 / 01:00 amScotland’s Catholic bishops are urging opposition to a measure that would legalize assisted suicide, warning that the government ought to “prevent suicide, not assist it.”
California governor moves to protect 'privacy' of minors who procure abortions
Sep 25, 2021 / 05:01 amCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, both of which could make it easier for minors to hide abortions from their parents.
Catholic school in Illinois hires coach in same-sex marriage, reversing earlier decision
Sep 24, 2021 / 11:17 amA Catholic school in suburban Chicago this week reversed a previous decision not to hire a coach who is civilly married to a person of the same sex, following massive internet backlash and protests from parents and students.
Archbishop Gallagher at UN: 'Racism can and must be defeated'
Sep 23, 2021 / 01:00 amThe Vatican’s foreign minister on Wednesday addressed heads of state at the United Nations, noting that the Church is “engaged in combating all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.”
Doctor sued under Texas abortion law
Sep 21, 2021 / 15:01 pmA Texas abortion doctor who said he performed an abortion in violation of a new state law was sued Monday by two non-Texas residents, in what appears to be the first legal action taken since the law took effect this month.
How Pope Francis changed Iraq
Sep 20, 2021 / 16:52 pmIraq is a country where people of different faiths have coexisted for thousands of years, but in recent decades, conflict has driven Christianity almost to extinction. Did Pope Francis' visit turn the tide for Iraq's persecuted Christians?
San Marino to vote on abortion legalization Sept. 26
Sep 20, 2021 / 13:15 pmThe tiny European nation of San Marino, where abortion has been illegal for nearly a century and a half, is set to hold a referendum on the legalization of abortion later this month.
Senators ask Google why it removed ads for abortion pill reversal
Sep 17, 2021 / 14:01 pmA dozen U.S. senators on Thursday sent a joint letter to Google’s CEO asking why pro-life ads for abortion pill reversal were removed by the search engine giant earlier this week.
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Justice Department asks judge to block Texas abortion law during legal challenge
Sep 15, 2021 / 16:00 pmThe US Department of Justice asked a federal judge on Tuesday to issue a preliminary injunction against Texas’ law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, following a suit from the DOJ against the law last week.
Judge temporarily blocks New York vaccine mandate, lacking religious exemption, for medical workers
Sep 14, 2021 / 19:00 pmA federal court on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order against a New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which disallowed religious exemptions, after a group of anonymous medical professionals filed suit against the governor and her administration.
PODCAST: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
Sep 14, 2021 / 05:00 amA young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with two CNA employees, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.
An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
Sep 13, 2021 / 15:07 pmA young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with a CNA employee, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury opposes proposed UK assisted suicide law
Sep 13, 2021 / 14:03 pmA prominent Anglican archbishop has added his voice to those of several Catholic bishops in England and Wales opposing the legalization of assisted suicide.
Peruvian terrorist leader dies in prison; archbishop urges prayers for his soul
Sep 11, 2021 / 14:53 pm“The Lord Jesus has asked us to love our enemies and on the cross he has given us an example of this. Let us pray to God to have mercy on his soul."
Pope to interfaith summit: If we want peace on Earth, “we cannot lose sight of Heaven”
Sep 11, 2021 / 13:01 pm“I would like to reiterate that if we want to preserve fraternity on Earth, ‘we cannot lose sight of Heaven.’”
How 9/11 led a first responder to the priesthood
Sep 11, 2021 / 10:12 amFather Tom Colucci says he actually sees a lot of similarities between the priesthood and the fire service.
The Church in Australia will soon hold a plenary council. What is that?
Sep 9, 2021 / 14:30 pmThe Fifth Plenary Council of the Church in Australia is scheduled to take place Oct. 3-10, in Adelaide, followed by a second assembly July 4-9, 2022 in Sydney.
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose assisted suicide bill
Sep 9, 2021 / 11:00 amAn English bishop is urging Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords urging them to oppose the legalization of assisted suicide in England and Wales.
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Sep 7, 2021 / 14:30 pmAttorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law went into effect aiming to prohibit most abortions after six weeks.
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
Sep 6, 2021 / 06:00 amA US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the country and the world continue to recover from the economic and human tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic.